In the novel "My Antonia" by Willa Cather, Lena Lingard, a former hired girl, is Jim's friend and sweetheart. Her free spirit often attracts men, leaving her and them in bad situations. When Jim goes to Lincoln to study, Lena and Jim's paths cross again, and they experience life together. Jim's unique love for Lena helps him transition out of his childhood.
In Antonia, love can change many things. The feeling and experience of Love is wanted by many. This is demonstrated in Lena's view on men. “It…
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